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jshell

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12,106 posts

236 months

Wednesday 3rd December 2014
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My local AD shifts a lot of Rolex and Tudors. I was in playing with the WG Pepsi and the DSSD Blue face last night when they said that the Tudor rep had hinted that Tudor are introducing some new movements in the coming months. Seemed to make quite a big deal of it, so if your thinking of a new Tudor it may be worth holding off.

BTW, that WG Pepsi is a thing of beauty!

Buster73

5,628 posts

184 months

Thursday 4th December 2014
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jshell said:
My local AD shifts a lot of Rolex and Tudors. I was in playing with the WG Pepsi and the DSSD Blue face last night when they said that the Tudor rep had hinted that Tudor are introducing some new movements in the coming months. Seemed to make quite a big deal of it, so if your thinking of a new Tudor it may be worth holding off.

BTW, that WG Pepsi is a thing of beauty!
Saw one yesterday in Newcastle , looks a fine watch but I couldn't tell the difference between white gold and stainless steel for looks , so until they do one in a stainless bracelet I'll hold off buying one.

LHD

17,002 posts

218 months

Thursday 4th December 2014
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jshell said:
My local AD shifts a lot of Rolex and Tudors. I was in playing with the WG Pepsi and the DSSD Blue face last night when they said that the Tudor rep had hinted that Tudor are introducing some new movements in the coming months. Seemed to make quite a big deal of it, so if your thinking of a new Tudor it may be worth holding off.

BTW, that WG Pepsi is a thing of beauty!
Is your AD the same as mine then? hehe

jshell

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12,106 posts

236 months

Friday 5th December 2014
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LHD said:
Is your AD the same as mine then? hehe
Hey James, actually, no! I try to use a Norway AD whenever possible coz I can get a sizeable discount + tax free on SS Rolexes... thumbup

Thought you'd moved away!?

GC8

19,910 posts

221 months

Friday 5th December 2014
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Isnt it equally possible that their supply of ETAs has dried up and that theyre moving to Sellitas?

yeti

10,697 posts

306 months

Friday 5th December 2014
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GC8 said:
Isnt it equally possible that their supply of ETAs has dried up and that theyre moving to Sellitas?
I can't see it; ETA/Swatch agreed to continue supplying movements to 'historic customers' but it's worth thinking about certainly! There is certainly a certain smugness in supplying movements to the almighty Rolex...

It makes more sense to fit Rolex movements; no Parachrom or other fancy stuff, less decoration and regulation, no COSC.

jshell

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12,106 posts

236 months

Friday 5th December 2014
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yeti said:
It makes more sense to fit Rolex movements; no Parachrom or other fancy stuff, less decoration and regulation, no COSC.
S'wot I was thinking. With their new manufacturing facility their inhouse movements must be very cheap to produce in bulk!

GC8

19,910 posts

221 months

Friday 5th December 2014
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A marketing coup certainly. With regards to ETA ebauches: both Oris and Heuer are long term / historical customers, but neither have been able to secure movements from Swatch.

LHD

17,002 posts

218 months

Friday 5th December 2014
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jshell said:
LHD said:
Is your AD the same as mine then? hehe
Hey James, actually, no! I try to use a Norway AD whenever possible coz I can get a sizeable discount + tax free on SS Rolexes... thumbup

Thought you'd moved away!?
I did.

But i'm back!

jshell

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12,106 posts

236 months

Friday 5th December 2014
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LHD said:
I did.

But i'm back!
Need to resurrect the Edinlush then! smile

jshell

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12,106 posts

236 months

Wednesday 11th March 2015
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jshell said:
My local AD shifts a lot of Rolex and Tudors. I was in playing with the WG Pepsi and the DSSD Blue face last night when they said that the Tudor rep had hinted that Tudor are introducing some new movements in the coming months. Seemed to make quite a big deal of it, so if your thinking of a new Tudor it may be worth holding off.

BTW, that WG Pepsi is a thing of beauty!
Looks like it was true. 70 hour power reserve, in-house movement, COSC...

http://www.ablogtowatch.com/tudor-north-flag-watch...

Miguel Alvarez

5,183 posts

201 months

Thursday 12th March 2015
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Saw this yesterday on the Rolex forums. It looks pretty good.

GC8

19,910 posts

221 months

Thursday 12th March 2015
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It appears to be a cracking movement in a thoroughly dire looking watch. Did they find the design in Orient's waste paper basket?

Spice_Weasel

2,366 posts

284 months

Thursday 12th March 2015
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The in house movement is good news but that design is completely unresolved.

gvij

365 posts

155 months

Thursday 12th March 2015
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Tudor are way too dear, the movement,style makes zero difference. It has no brand name outside wis circles. Its a 1k watch like Tissot, Longines etc. Tag are a 1-2k watch. Breitling are 2-4k as are Omega for the most part. Rolex are for 4k+ watches.
Iwc , Lange, Jaeger, vacheron, hublot, patek and the rest are for wis types. That pretty much sums up the luxury watch market.
If someone wanted a Rolex they would buy a Rolex why buy a Tudor for 2/3 the money when you could either save up or buy used. Residuals are likely to be dire also.

GC8

19,910 posts

221 months

Thursday 12th March 2015
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It is always a mistake to confuse ones opinion with fact.

gvij

365 posts

155 months

Thursday 12th March 2015
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Tudor residuals are dire that's a fact. How does an oyster princess sound for 300used . A lady datejust is going to be at least 5 times more.

huwp

833 posts

206 months

Friday 13th March 2015
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gvij said:
Tudor residuals are dire that's a fact. How does an oyster princess sound for 300used . A lady datejust is going to be at least 5 times more.
Not necessarily true. I bought a Chronograph in 2004 for c. £1,000 new and have just sold it for £1,800.

You may need to distinguish the current range from sought after models from the past - Chronograph and Sub being two obvious examples.

GC8

19,910 posts

221 months

Friday 13th March 2015
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He also needs to distinguish between a half-arsed opinion and fact.

yeti

10,697 posts

306 months

Saturday 14th March 2015
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gvij said:
That pretty much sums up the luxury watch market.
Wow, thanks. I'l sleep better tonight knowing you've got it covered.